{"id":3885,"date":"2019-08-29T15:27:27","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T15:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpmu.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/?p=3885"},"modified":"2021-12-08T09:21:34","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T09:21:34","slug":"enjoying-gods-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/2019\/08\/29\/enjoying-gods-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoying God’s Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Article from the NLT Study Bible<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life.\u00a0And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life\u2014this is indeed a gift from God.\u00a0God keeps such people so busy enjoying life that they take no time to brood over the past.” Ecclesiastes 5:18-20, NLT<\/p>\n\n\n\n The conclusion of many of the Teacher’s reflections is that we are responsible for enjoying life because it is God’s gift. “The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever” Westminster Shorter Catechism, <\/em>Question 1). The NT similarly encourages use to be joyful in all things, including trials and challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n